Potassium hexacyanocobaltate(III) CAS 13963-58-1

Introduction：Basic information about Potassium hexacyanocobaltate(III) CAS 13963-58-1, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.

Potassium hexacyanocobaltate(III) Basic information

• Product Name: Potassium hexacyanocobaltate(III)
• Synonyms: Tripotassium hexacyanocobaltate;TRI-POTASSIUM HEXACYANOCOBALTATE(III);Cobaltate(3-), hexakis(cyano-.kappa.C)-, tripotassium, (OC-6-11)-;COBALT(III) POTASSIUM CYANIDE;COBALT POTASSIUM CYANIDE;POTASSIUM COBALTICYANIDE;POTASSIUM HEXACYANOCOBALTATE;POTASSIUM HEXACYANOCOBALTATE(III)
• CAS: 13963-58-1
• MF: C6CoKN6(-2)
• MW: 254.14
• EINECS: 237-742-1
• Product Categories: metal cyano complex
• Mol File: 13963-58-1.mol

Potassium hexacyanocobaltate(III) Chemical Properties

• Melting point: decomposes, forming olive green mass [MER06]
• density: 1.878 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature
• solubility: very soluble in H2O; insoluble in ethanol
• form: Crystalline Solid
• color: Slightly yellow to light brown
• Specific Gravity: 1.906
• Water Solubility: soluble
• Sensitive: Light Sensitive
• Merck: 14,7637
• Exposure limits: ACGIH: TWA 0.02 mg/m3 NIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3
• Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
• InChI: InChI=1S/6CN.Co.K/c6*1-2;;/q6*-1;+3;+1
• InChIKey: DCWJDZBCZORDFX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: [Co+3]([C-]#N)([C-]#N)([C-]#N)([C-]#N)([C-]#N)[C-]#N.[K+]
• CAS DataBase Reference: 13963-58-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Cobaltate(3-), hexakis(cyano-.kappa.C)-, tripotassium, (OC-6-11)- (13963-58-1)

Safety Information

• Hazard Codes: T,Xn
• Risk Statements: 23/24/25-33-32-22
• Safety Statements: 28-36/37-45-7/9-24/25
• RIDADR: UN 1588 6.1/PG 2
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: GF9470000
• TSCA: TSCA listed
• HazardClass: 6.1(b)
• PackingGroup: III
• HS Code: 28419000
• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• Toxicity: mouse,LD50,oral,1529mg/kg (1529mg/kg),Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 52, Pg. 59, 1963.

Potassium hexacyanocobaltate(III) Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

moist light yellow crystals

Uses

It is applied in formation of a xerogel via a cyanogel, the gel has potential use in solid-state gas sensors. It is also used as reagent.

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: cobalt

Purification Methods

Crystallise it from water to remove traces of HCN. Its solubility in 87-88% EtOH is 1 in 7500 at 20o. [Glemser in Handbook of Preparative Inorganic Chemistry (Ed. Brauer) Academic Press Vol II p 1542 1965.]